There are 10 ways to get from Dharmapuri to Varkala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dharmapuri to Ambalapuzhabus
- Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Kollambus
9h 35m₹950–3,338Train via Salem
cheapest- Take the train from Dharmapuri to Salem Jntrain 12677 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Varkalatrain 12623 / ...
12h 25m₹431–3,405Drive 517.6 km
- Drive from Dharmapuri to Varkalacar 517.6 km
8h 21m₹5,804–8,383Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dharmapuri to Varkalataxi 517.6 km
8h 21m₹10,000–13,000Bus to Salem, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the bus from Dharmapuri to Salembus
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane SXV - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
9h 28m₹10,420–21,362Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Dharmapuri to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus
13h 23mTrain
- Take the train from Dharmapuri to Kollam Jntrain 12257
13h 23m₹433–3,330Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the bus from Dharmapuri to Lalbaugbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane BLR - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
8h 18m₹5,087–12,351Bus to Salem, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Dharmapuri to Salembus
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane SXV - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
9h 14m₹9,509–18,752Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Dharmapuri to Lalbaugbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane BLR - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
10h 55m₹4,976–14,741
Dharmapuri to Varkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dharmapuri to Varkala is to train via Salem which costs ₹430 - ₹3,400 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dharmapuri to Varkala is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 18m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dharmapuri to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Dharmapuri and arriving at Kollam via Ambalapuzha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Dharmapuri to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Dharmapuri and arriving at Varkala via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Dharmapuri and Varkala is 574 km. The road distance is 517.6 km.
The best way to get from Dharmapuri to Varkala without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Dharmapuri to Varkala, including transfers.
Dharmapuri to Varkala bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Dharmapuri station.
Dharmapuri to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Dharmapuri station.
The best way to get from Dharmapuri to Varkala is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can train via Salem, which costs ₹430 - ₹3,400 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Dharmapuri, India and Varkala, India?
You can take a bus from Dharmapuri to Varkala via Ambalapuzha, Kollam, and Kollam Jn in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dharmapuri to Varkala via Salem Jn in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Trivandrum via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Salem to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,000
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Salem to Trivandrum via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–26,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–13,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–11,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–27,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–19,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dharmapuri to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Salem Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Dharmapuri to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Aluva to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Aluva to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Dharmapuri to Ambalapuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹750–1,300
Bus from Dharmapuri to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹470–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Dharmapuri to Lalbaug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Dharmapuri to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹470–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Dharmapuri to Lalbaug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ambalapuzha to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 080 46333686
- info@samtourist.com
- Website
- samtourist.com
Bus from Dharmapuri to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.samtourist.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
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More Questions & Answers
Dharmapuri to Varkala bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Ambalapuzha station.
Dharmapuri to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dharmapuri to Varkala is 518 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Dharmapuri to Varkala.
There are 636+ hotels available in Varkala.















